Obituaries

Merlyn Rader

Merlyn Rader

Apr 28, 2026

Trumbull resident Merlyn Rader, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Tabitha in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2026, at Stockham Community Church in Stockham with Pastor Rick Bartek officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull, NE. Visitation will be Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Memorials...

Sharon K Uden

Sharon K Uden

Apr 27, 2026

Former Juniata resident Sharon K. Uden, 86, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Heritage at College View in Hastings, NE .

Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 1, 2026, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata, with Pastor Darren Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Concordia Cemetery in Juniata, NE. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family...

Helen M. Arnold

Helen M. Arnold

Apr 26, 2026

Helen May Versaw Arnold, a faithful servant of the Lord, entered into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, after a long and beautiful life marked by love, devotion, and unwavering faith on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Hastings, NE.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Trumbull Christian Church in Trumbull with Pastor Greg Swinney officiating. Visitation...

Charles Knight

Charles Knight

Apr 26, 2026

Hastings resident Charles Knight, 82, passed away April 26, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare following a brief illness.

A brief graveside service will be held at Parkview Cemetery on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Viewing will be 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Friday May 1, 2026. Book signing on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from...

Gary D. Minnick

Gary D. Minnick

Apr 22, 2026

Gary D. Minnick, 90, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on April 22, 2026. He was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1935, in Smith County, Kansas, and lived a life defined by hard work, quiet generosity, a sharp sense of humor, and an unshakeable devotion to his family.

Early Life & Education

Gary grew up in...

Beverly A Dack

Beverly A Dack

Apr 21, 2026

Hastings resident Beverly Ann Dack, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips and Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be at the Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, with the...

David D. Bruntz

David D. Bruntz

Apr 18, 2026

David D. Bruntz

Hastings resident David D. Bruntz, 75, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family present 5-7 p.m.,...

Larry David Sorensen

Larry David Sorensen

Apr 15, 2026

Hastings resident, Larry David Sorensen, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with family by his side at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, NE.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Hastings American Legion Post # 11. There will be no viewing or visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date....

Patricia Ann "Pat" Sinnard

Patricia Ann "Pat" Sinnard

Apr 14, 2026

Hastings resident Patricia Ann Sinnard, 94, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Eventide in Grand Island, NE.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m; Friday, April 17, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at the Grand Island Cemetery in Grand Island, NE. Book signing will be 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. April 16,...

Jerry J Berck

Jerry J Berck

Apr 13, 2026

Hastings resident Jerry J. Berck, 87, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 17, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kurt Coleman officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 16th, 2026,...

Carol M. Kramer

Carol M. Kramer

Apr 10, 2026

Hastings resident Carol M. Kramer, 83, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Kensington, in Hastings, NE. 

Rosary will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026 with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. There...

Sally J. Spilinek

Sally J. Spilinek

Apr 2, 2026

Hastings, Nebraska resident Sally Spilinek, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 2, 2026, at Edgewood Assisted Living of Hastings.

A memorial service will be at 10 am Friday, April 10, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings, Nebraska, with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Visitation will be from 1 – 7 pm Thursday, April 9, at Livingston...

Mary Lou Wilson

Mary Lou Wilson

Mar 30, 2026

Hastings resident, Mary Lou Wilson, 73, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home in Hastings, NE.

Rosary will be 10:00 A.M. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Book signing...

Linda Beiriger

Linda Beiriger

Mar 30, 2026

Hastings resident Linda Beiriger, 78, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at Adapt Nursing & Rehab of Blue Hill, NE.

Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2026 and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2026 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview...

Virginia Sealey

Virginia Sealey

Mar 29, 2026

Emma Virginia Sealey (Johnson) was born on September 30, 1944 in Ocala, Florida to John Henry Johnson and Zinna Johnson (Lee). Virginia’s father served in World War I and World War II. Her parents met in Florida while he was in the Army. Virginia grew up with a southern influence in the home from her mother’s side though her parents...

Philip "Phil" G. Fast

Philip "Phil" G. Fast

Mar 27, 2026

Hastings resident Philip G. “Phil” Fast, 67, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings, NE.

Services will be at, 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7...

Caroline Colwell

Caroline Colwell

Mar 26, 2026

Caroline Colwell, age 95, of Northwood, Iowa, formerly of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Merline Duering officiating. Burial will be at the Juniata Cemetery in Juniata, NE. Visitation will be one...

Barbara E. Butler

Barbara E. Butler

Mar 25, 2026

Barbara E. Butler, the daughter of Floyd and Vlasta (Janko) Butler, was born March 10, 1946, in Hastings, NE. She passed away March 25, 2026 at her home in Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Butler Volland Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at St....

Bette J. Conway

Bette J. Conway

Mar 24, 2026

Bette J. Conway, a long-time resident of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away on March 24, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Bette was born on August 31, 1960. She attended Hastings High School and worked as a manager for Casey’s General Store and was a housekeeper for Mary Lanning before retiring.

Bette was a bright light in the lives of everyone she came in contact...

Virginia Tewell

Virginia Tewell

Mar 22, 2026

Virginia Elizabeth Tewell, age 101, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning March 22, 2026, with family and friends beside her at her home.

Virginia was born November 25, 1924, in York, Nebraska, to Ralph Eldsworth Cleland and Leola Catherine (Van Anda) Cleland. She spent her early childhood in Waco and later grew up in Benedict, Nebraska, where she...